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The best hardcover editions of the classics
Well-made hardcovers that will still be in one piece, and still pleasant to read, in thirty years.
What decides the pick Sewn binding, acid-free paper and solid boards, at an ordinary price.
Everyman's Library
Full cloth, acid-free cream paper and a silk ribbon, with Peter Conrad's introduction, for under $30.

Everyman's Library
Full cloth and acid-free paper, at an ordinary hardcover price.
Penguin Clothbound Classics
Foil-stamped cloth, coloured endpapers and a ribbon, with Pauline Nestor's introduction and notes, for $27.
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